Well, it's been a while since I last posted here, but the reason, and the excuse, is that I have been completely absorbed in finishing my book, … [Read more...]
Confit Tomato and Ricotta Toast
I thought it was time to share something new with you, so I've chosen this gorgeous confit tomato recipe. It's a perfect brunch recipe, especially for … [Read more...]
Spicy Roasted Vegetable Couscous
This one by popular request! This spicy roasted vegetable couscous is simple but with all the extra toppings, looks and tastes pretty impressive. It´s … [Read more...]
Beetroot Orzo and Pine Nut Traybake
Yes, its beetroot again but what a great recipe this is! Given to me by my almost-daughter-in -law Sheena, this is the perfect vegetarian main that … [Read more...]
Turkish Style Sweet and Sour Leeks
Once leek season starts, it seems to go on for a long, long time. Luckily leeks last well in the fridge so there's no great urgency to use them up. … [Read more...]
Spiced Chickpea Stew with Coconut and Turmeric
I love recipes where I have everything I need already and no major adaptations are necessary. This is especially true when there's something sitting … [Read more...]
Imam Bayildi
The Priest Fainted I'm currently having a love affaire with these stuffed aubergines. It's not a new recipe - in fact it is an old Turkish … [Read more...]
Watermelon Gazpacho
Something delicious and refreshing for those of us fainting away in the heat. This is a lovely twist on traditional gazpacho, substituting cucumber … [Read more...]
Beet and Orange Soup
Who doesn't love soup, hot or cold? Serve it either way and this vibrant Beet and Orange Soup is guaranteed to brighten up any table. The earthy … [Read more...]
Food in the Time of Corona
We are all stuck at home and we all have to eat but at this time more than any other, we have to make meals with what we already have. This is not the … [Read more...]
Comfort food – St George’s Pie
Ufff, what can I say? I'm writing this from a very different world than the one we were in before. Pandemic. Lockdown. Quarantine. Social Distancing. … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Hummus
I'm quite a purist when it comes to Middle Eastern food so I'm surprised to find myself posting this recipe. The fact is, it's delicious! It's hummus … [Read more...]
White bean, spinach and lemon soup
Holidays are over and we have probably all had more food and drink than we care to think about. Still, we need to eat and all the better if we can … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Latkes
with lime yoghurt dip One of the fun things about cooking is taking a good recipe and trying it with different ingredients. As a bit of an … [Read more...]
Black Beluga lentils with mint and yoghurt
I'm always curious when I come across ingredients I've never seen before and so it was with these Black Beluga lentils. I know the green, the brown, … [Read more...]
Caramelized Tomato Tarte Tatin
So if you think this looks good, just wait till you try it. One bite and you will transported. This wonderful caramalized tomato tarte tatin has all … [Read more...]
Courgette and Halloumi Fritters
Once summer kicks in, vegetables like courgettes - aka zucchini - become so plentiful that it's good to have a few different things to do with them. … [Read more...]
Roasted Asparagus and Feta Salad
I've always thought of asparagus as a real luxury and as such, pricey - but right now they are in full season, plentiful and cheap! As a result we've … [Read more...]
Watermelon, Feta and Mint salad
Version en español Yes, I know, some of you of you are going to see watermelon and think "What? In October? She must be kidding"...But … [Read more...]
Aubergine Gratinete
Aubergine Gratinete versión en español aqui This lovely aubergine recipe was the inspiration for the previous post - the crunchy leek gratin. Having … [Read more...]
Crunchy Leek Parmesan Gratin
Pulsa aqui: version en español Until recently, I always seemed to have leeks hanging around in the vegetable tray of my fridge. They would … [Read more...]
Beet tahini
So here is something really good you can do with tahini, the sesame seed paste of my previous post It tastes great and looks amazing! Some … [Read more...]
Mushroom and Mozzarella Bourekas
I think it's about time for a quick and easy recipe - one with no obscure ingredients, that you can make tonight. This is one of my standbys - a light … [Read more...]
Falafel – tasty and authentic
This falafel recipe comes by popular request, and I'm not surprised given that there are a lot of strange falafel recipes out there. To begin … [Read more...]
Shakshouka
Many are the meals you have to make with no plan and almost nothing to cook with. yet often they turn out to be the best. Here's an easy, tasty … [Read more...]
Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables with Chickpeas and Harissa
I heard a quote yesterday, supposedly by Picasso, saying if you don't have green, then paint the tree red. And that was very much in my mind … [Read more...]
Spicy chickpeas with preserved lemon
There are days when I just don't feel like spending time in the kitchen but I need to eat … [Read more...]
Chari Makes Tortilla
You used to be able to get really good tortilla de patata in bars in Spain. A quick pincho was warm, gooey and … [Read more...]